Electrical hair curler



A. B. GORDON ELECTRICAL HAIR CURLER Filed Sept. 29, 1924 wnnnnnnnnnnmnnnnunmgn5 I V I N VEN TOR:

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Patented Aug. 9, 1927.

UNITED TES PATENTOFFICE.

ALBERT BARON GORDONQOF INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO AUGUST HENRY OPPERMAN AND THEODORE ALLEBRANDI, BOTH OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

ELECTRICAL HAIR CURLER.

Application filed September 29, 1924. Serial No. 740,549.

This invention relates to a hair curler that is designed to be electrically heated and is adapted to be used to cause curly or wavy hair, being especially suitable for use by persons who may desire to curl their own hair,

the invention having reference more particularly to an electrical hair curler that may be used Without exposing the hair to such. high degree of heat as might injure the hair, and which may safely be used by those having but little experience without injuring the hair. 1

An object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curler which shall be so constructed that it may be electrically heated in aconvenient manner and more efiiciently than by other means, shall be adapted to be used not only by the inexperienced but by professional hair dressers, without the risk, of injuring the hair which may result from excessively heated instruments commonly used for curling hair or producing wavy hair. 7

Another object is to provide a safety electrical hair curler which shall be of simple and inexpensive construction, and .yet be substantial and free from troublesome features.

and ordinarily require no expert attention or repairs.

3 A further object is to provide an improved electrical hair curler which shall be adapted V to perform its functions rapidly and efficiently, especially by the use of heated air applied to the hair so as to avoid the possibility of injuring the hair, an aim being to improve hair holders and protectors comprised in hair curlers of the character that applies heated air to the hair to be curled.

With the above-mentioned and other objects in view, the invention consists in an electrical hair curler of novel construction whereby air may be quickly heated and applied to hair to be curled, and so as to protect the hair from contact with any heated metal that might be injurious thereto; and, the invention consists also further in the novel parts and in the combinations and arrangements of partsas hereinafter particularly described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings,-Figure 1 is a side view of a complete electrical hair curler as preferably constructed; Fig. a longitudinal sectional view on'an enlarged r scale; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal a section showing internal structural features;

and which 4 is a front end view of the curler; and F 1g. 5 is a longitudinal central section of the inner part of the curler with a strand of hair therein illustrating the manner of preparing and arranging the hair in the curler.

Similar reference characters in the various figures of the drawings indicate corresponding elements or features of construction herein referred to in detail.

A clear understanding of the purposes of the invention may be had by reference to F ig. 5 in which a portion of a head of hair 1 is shown, from which a wisp 2 of hair is parted and formed into coils 3 of twisted hair wrapped about a flexible covered Wire 1, one end of the wire having been bent to form a'loop 5 embracing the wisp adjacent to the head of hair, the opposite end of the wirebeing bent over to form a loop 6 that clasps the end portion of the strand of hair to hold it in place, as in common practice. The hair thus prepared is arranged ina protecting tube or inner part 7 of the curler, the ends of the protector being open, one end thereof having a flared mouth 8 to guide the hair into the protector. The protector preferably is composed of lava and has an annular guard and handle 9 fixed thereto in proximity to its flared mouth. I The wall of the protecting tube designed to hold the hair 14 is rigidly secured to the head-piece, being preferably screwed into it through the head 12, the stem having a lock-nut 15 thereon which is seated against the outer side of the head 12 whereby the head-piece and the stem are firmly secured to the head. A tubular handle head 16 is arranged on the stem 14 against the lock-nut 15 and 'is secured in place by means of a nut 17 screwed onto the stemagainst the handle head. The handle head is principally cylindrical, preferably is non-metallic and has a shoulder18 thereon. A non-metallic handle body portion 19 is provided which'has a counterbore 20. to receive the cylindrical portion of the handle head and also the projecting portion of the.

stem 14:, being stopped against the shoulder 18. A chamber 21 extends in the handle body from the counterbore 20 and an aperture 22 extends from the chamber through the end of the handle body, the body being detachably secured to the handle head, as by means of a pin 23.

An electrical heater which may be Variously constructed is provided and preferably comprises a tubular core 24; that has a head 25 integral with one end thereof and ar ranged against the head-piece 13, the opposite end of the core having an outwardly extending curved flange 26 thereon whereby a flared mouth is provided to guide the holder 7 into the core, the flange extending backward a short distance so as to embrace a portion of the casing 11. llhe head 25 is rigidly secured by means ol a screw 27 to the head piece 13. The core has a mica covering 28 on which a heating element such as a resistance coil 29 is properly arranged and provided with an asbestos or other covering 30, conducting Wires 31 and 32 being connected with the coil and provided with insulation covers 33 and 84: respectively to provide a proper electrical circuit, wires of which extend into the head-piece 13 through apertures 35 and 35 in opposite sides thereof, and the wires extend through the stem 14 and into the chamber 21 in which they are spliced to continuing circuit wires arranged to form a conventional cord 86 that extends out through the aperture 22 and has a plug 37 connected therewith for connection with an electrical service socket.

In practical use the plug 37 is connected with a common electrical service socket, and

the current may be switched on and oil to suit re uirements. lhe resistance coil becomes ieated by the electric current and quickly heats the core which radiates the heat to the space and air that may be in the core. A strand of hair having been prepared and inserted in the holder 7 the latter is inserted into the heater core, so that heated air in the core freely enters into the protecting holder and circulates through the hair, the hair becoming quickly heated suiiiciently for the purpose. The guard and handle 9 protects the users head from heat. The holder may be handled by means of its handle 9 while the heater may be drawn from the holder by means of its handle. After removing the holder from a strand of hair the curled hair may be disconnected from the flexible wire immediately or after a short time as may be more convenient. In case the heater is placed upon furniture when heated, the handle 9 ordinarily will rest directly upon the furniture and prevent the heated casing from coming into contact and possibly injuring the finish of the furniture.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A hair curler including a tubular imperforate casing having a flared mouth end, the opposite end of the casing having a closure, and a tubular protecting holder loosely insertible into the casing and having a flared outer end, the wall of the holder hav 7 ing a plurality of duct-s therein.

2. A hair curler including a tubular casing having a flared niouthend and a handle secured to the opposite end thereof, the wall of the casing being in'iperforate, and a tubular protecting holder reniovably inserted in the casing and having a. plurality of ducts the wall. thereof, the holder hating also an open flared mouth end.

S. in electrical hair curler including a tubular casing having an open end, a hollow handle secured to the opposite end of the casing, a hollow core in the casing connected at one end with the handle and at its oppo-v site end with the open end of the casing, and a heater coil on the core having circuit wires extending through the handle and the adjacent end of the casing. I s

4. An electrical hair curler including a tubular heater havinga handle'on one end thereof, and a tubular holder removably arranged in the heater and having an annular handle fixed thereon and normally adjacent to the opposite end of the heater.

5. An electrical hair curler includinga tubular casing having a head in one end. thereof, a tubular core connected at one end to the opposite end of the casing, the opposite end of the core having ahead therein, a handle, means to secure the handle to both the heads and each head to the other, anelectrical heater secured on the core within the casing, and a tubular holder insertible loosee ly into the core. 7

6. A hair curler comprising a tubular casing having a head connected to one end thereof, a handle secured to said head with a head piece on the inner side. of the head, a tubular core hi ving a head on one end thereof that. is secured to thehead-piece, the opposite end of the core being open and having a connection with the opposite end of the casing to close the space between the casing and'the core, and means for heating the core and air in said space.

7. In a hair curler, the combination of a tubular casing having a flared open end, the wall of the casing being imperforate and .a handle having a shank secured in the opposite end of the casing, with a tubular protecting holder loosely inserted in the case ing opposite to the shank and having a flared open outer end. f

8. In an electrical hair curler, the conibination of a tubular electrical heater having two separate heads in one end thereof, the opposite end of the heater having anaxial opening therein to receive the hair, a handle secured to said two heads and havinga lit) channel extending therethrough, and circuit wires connected with the heater and extending between the two heads and out through said channel.

9. In an electrical hair curler, the combination of a tubular electrical heater having a flared open end, a handle secured to the opposite end of the heater, circuit wires arranged in the handle and connected with the heater, and a tubular holder for the hair loosely inserted in the heater and projecting out through said flared end, the holder having an annular handle fixed thereon and arranged to normally contact with the flared end of the heater.

10. In a hair curler, a tubular holder for strand of hair, the holder being composed of lava and having a plurality of ducts.

spaced apart in the wall thereof. one end of flared open end, of a tubular hair holder and protector removably arranged in the casing and having an open flared outer end normally in proximity to the flared end of the casing, the wall of the holder having a plurality of ducts therein arranged in spaced apart order, and an annular handle and guard embracing the holder and fixed thereto adjacent to the flared end thereof.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature on the 25th day of September, 1924.

ALBERT BARON GORDON. 

